Calves · Barbell · Beginner
How to do Barbell Floor Calf Raise
The barbell floor calf raise is a strength exercise targeting the calves. It involves standing with the balls of your feet on a barbell and raising your heels to work the calf muscles.
- Primary muscle
- Calves
- Also works
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Barbell Floor Calf Raise, step by step
- Place a barbell on the floor in front of you.
- Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of the barbell, with your heels hanging off.
- Hold onto a stable object for balance if needed.
- Raise your heels as high as possible, using your calves to lift your body.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Barbell Floor Calf Raise works your calves as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings.
Track Barbell Floor Calf Raise in SPLYT
Barbell Floor Calf Raise is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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